Nubar Sale!

Sorry I disappeared...we've been dealing with illness and crazy schedules...I'll explain more in my next post.  Anyways, onto the reason for this post...Nubar has another sale!  The offer is 30% off retail orders of $30 or more now through November 30th with code NOV3030. Free shipping on orders of $75 or more after the discount is applied. Visit their website at http://www.bynubar.com/ to take advantage of this offer!


Let me know what you get!

Nubar Peacock Feathers

Wow...I can't believe it's Monday...how come the weekends seem so short?  DH did good for my birthday...definitely took care of me.  He also got me some Nicole by OPI polishes that I'll have to swatch for you all.  What a good boy!  :)

Peacock Feathers was a long time lemming of mine that I finally fulfilled during the recent Nubar sale.  It's actually the first Nubar I've ever tried!  It did not disappoint either!!!

Peacock Feathers is a purple-based duochrome.  I've always heard that no one does duochrome like Nubar...I believe it too!  I really wished my pictures properly captured the awesomeness that is this polish!  I tried so hard to capture the green flashes, but I don't think I did a good enough job.

This is 3 coats.  This is the polish that I wore during my Zoya Color Lock wear test, so I know that the wear was pretty decent as well.

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Zoya Color Lock System Test

Recently, I won the Zoya Color Lock System giveaway hosted by Pretty In Dayton.  I wanted to use the system up against my normal base coat/top coat combo of Salon Sciences Fiberglass Network and Nubar Diamont.  I have been getting great wear from this combo...usually at least 4-5 days with nothing more than tip wear.  Now, up until the time when I did this test I have only been using Diamont for a few weeks.  It's a great topcoat to use for this, because unlike my former HG (Seche Vite) it doesn't bubble like a bitch with Zoya nail polish.

For the first stage of my test, I used a non-Zoya color.  (You can tell I'm a science person).  I used Nubar Peacock Feathers.  On my index/ring fingers my Diamont/Fiberglass Network combo were used and on my middle/pinky fingers Zoya Anchor and Armor were used.

Day 1

Day 5

In the Day 1 image, for some reason it already looks like some nails were chipping...they weren't.  I think that's some sort of reflection.
As you can see, there wasn't a terrible difference between the two combo's with the Nubar polish.  There is a small chip on my index finger, besides the tip wear...but it was pretty much even.  My pinky looks REALLY good, but usually my pinky nails don't chip.

The second stage of my test was done using Zoya Raven.  I used the same set up:  On my index/ring fingers my Diamont/Fiberglass Network combo were used and on my middle/pinky fingers Zoya Anchor and Armor were used.

Day 1

Day 5

Now, let me explain something about the day 5 picture.  I dropped something on my middle finger, RIGHT before taking the image, so a bit of polish chipped off.  I was REALLY irritated because in my opinion the test showed some REALLY interesting results with the Zoya polish.  The fingers using color lock (middle and pinky) had a bit of tip wear and that was it.  My index finger had the Fiberglass Network/Diamont combo and was terrible looking. 

The result?  With non-Zoya nail polish, the Color Lock System gives me the same result as my normal combo.  With Zoya nail polish, the Color Lock System is HANDS DOWN the way to go.  They are formulated to work together, so it just makes sense. 

Do you agree?  Do you think I should try this again using a different top coat?  Seche will bubble (at least in my experience), so what do you recommend?

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Nubar Sale!

Very excited.  I've been DYING to try Nubar nail polish and they have a sale going on right now, so I took advantage. 
If you enter the code AUG2030 you will receive 20% off of your order of $30 or more.  You can still receive free shipping on your order of $75 or more after the discount is applied.  The sale ends today though, so hurry!!!!  You can purchase Nubar polishes at http://www.bynubar.com/